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Scott PowersMay 8, 2018

The Orange County on Tuesday approved an ordinance requiring three-day waiting periods for background checks of all firearms purchases, specifically targeting gunshots and flea markets. The ordinance also aimed at lawmakers and other state officials who in 2011 passed a state law making local gun laws illegal, and Orange County officials are going forward with […]

Scott PowersMay 8, 2018

Orange County mayoral candidate Rob Panepinto raised $100,250 toward his election run during April, his campaign announced Tuesday. About half that April income came in a $50,000 check Panepinto wrote to his campaign. With that check, and with 61 others from outside contributors, Panepinto was able to add $81,800 in April to his election campaign […]

Scott PowersMay 7, 2018

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs may be heading toward a change of heart on background-check waiting periods for the purchase of guns in her county, and on Tuesday the rest of the Orange County Commission will consider a new ordinance to require such checks. Jacobs has called for a public hearing on what will essentially […]

Scott PowersMay 7, 2018

Republican congressional candidate state Rep. Mike Miller has received the endorsement of Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari in the contest for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Miller, of Winter Park, faces Sanford businessman Scott Sturgill and Vennia Francois of Winter Park in battling for the August 28 Republican primary to run for the seat. They each […]

Drew WilsonMay 7, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham opened a new campaign headquarters in Orlando Saturday. “This is just thrilling. I’m so excited to officially be a resident of Orlando. Central Florida is at the heart of our 67-county strategy,” Graham said, “After 20 years of Republican dominance, we face so many challenges. That’s why I’m running for […]

Scott PowersMay 7, 2018

Democratic Florida House District 47 candidate Anna Eskamani has received the endorsement of Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, her campaign announced Monday morning. Demings also is a Democrat, and Eskamani faces two Republicans in her quest to win HD 47, which is being vacated by Republican state Rep. Mike Miller, who is running for Congress […]

Scott PowersMay 4, 2018

The Democratic primary showdown between U.S. Rep. Darren Soto and his predecessor Alan Grayson officially became a two-man battle Friday afternoon as ballot qualifying closed for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. The winner will be met by Republican candidate Wayne Liebnitzky, who drew no Republican primary challengers between him and the November general election. Soto, completing […]

Scott PowersMay 4, 2018

U.S. Rep. Val Demings need only win her August 28 primary to earn re-election to a second term representing Florida’s 10th Congressional District as no Republicans qualified for the ballot to oppose her. With qualifying ending Friday, Demings drew a Democratic primary challenge from Wade Darius, but no one else, creating an open primary vote […]

Scott PowersMay 4, 2018

Republicans state Rep. Mike Miller, Scott Sturgill, and Vennia Francois, and Democrat Chardo Richardson all qualified for the ballot with hopes of taking on incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. All five candidates, including Murphy, qualified for the ballot by sending in $10,440 checks. So on August 28 CD 7 […]

Scott PowersMay 4, 2018

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Orange County can expect the next mayor to create more outreach to the Hispanic community, more efforts on developing affordable housing, simplifying licensing, and focus more on coordinating public transportation, though to varying degrees. At a debate Friday morning at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando, Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke, Orange […]

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Orange County re-adopts gun background checks, closes gunshot loophole

Rob Panepinto puts in $50K, raises $50K more in Orange County mayor’s race

Orange County to reconsider gun background checks yet again

Mike Miller gets Bob Dallari’s endorsement in CD 7 race

Gwen Graham opens campaign HQ in Orlando

Anna Eskamani grabs Jerry Demings’ endorsement

Darren Soto versus Alan Grayson showdown set

No Republican opposition for Val Demings

Three Republicans, one Democrat qualify to challenge Stephanie Murphy

Orange County mayoral candidates offer subtle differences on outreach, transportation